On Friday 24 May 2024 at around 10am, a man is reported to have approached a teenage girl whilst she sat on a bench, in a walkway connecting Northgate with the Sainsbury’s car park on Kingsmead Road. The man attempted to offer the girl money and to engage her in conversation before touching her inappropriately over her clothing.
Investigations by officers led to the arrest the following day of a 70-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault. He has since been arrested-in-connection-with-the-death-of-elle-edwards-who-was-shot-dead-on-christmas-eve-at-a-pub-in-merseyside-has-been-released-on-police-bail-pending-further-investigations/" title="The third person arrested in connection with the death of Elle Edwards, who was shot dead on Christmas Eve at a pub in Merseyside, has been released on police bail pending further investigations" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id-removed="19483">bailed pending further enquiries.
Enquiries are ongoing and detectives are appealing for witnesses, and anyone who might have information relevant to the investigation, to come forward.
You can contact kent.police.uk" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-monitor-id-removed="119153" target="_blank">Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/85609/24.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
